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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.58, 2,789.87 and 1,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.58, 2,789.87 and 1,655.73 is: 2,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.58 : 2,789.87 = 1,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.58/2,789.87 = 1,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.58x = 2,789.87 × 1,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.58x = 4,619,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,263.18/1,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.04

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